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Kenya VAT Calculator

Add VAT to a net price or pull VAT out of a gross price, at the 16% standard rate or any rate you choose. Results update as you type.

KES
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VAT-inclusive total
KES11,600.00
Net (VAT-exclusive)KES 10,000.00
VAT at 16%KES 1,600.00
Gross (VAT-inclusive)KES 11,600.00
Withholding VAT (2% of net)KES 0.00
VAT you still account forKES 0.00
Withholding tax (5% of net)KES 0.00
Amount you receiveKES 0.00
The essentials

VAT in Kenya, at a glance

16%

Standard rate

The default VAT rate on most taxable goods and services supplied in Kenya.

0%

Zero-rated

Taxable at 0%, such as exports and certain supplies. Input VAT is still recoverable, unlike exempt supplies which carry no VAT and no input recovery.

KES 5M

Registration threshold

Businesses with taxable turnover of 5 million shillings or more in any twelve months must register for VAT.

20th

VAT3 return

VAT is declared and paid on the VAT3 return by the 20th of the following month, even where the return is nil.

2%

Withholding VAT

Appointed agents withhold 2% of the taxable value at payment and remit it to KRA. You account for the balance on your return.

eTIMS

Tax invoices

A valid input VAT claim must be supported by a compliant tax invoice generated through eTIMS.

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This calculator is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. VAT rates, thresholds, and rules change, and the treatment of a specific supply depends on its nature. Confirm the current position with KRA or your adviser before acting.